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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.78, 60,085.08 and 10,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.78, 60,085.08 and 10,480.47 is: 15,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.78 : 60,085.08 = 10,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.78/60,085.08 = 10,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.78x = 60,085.08 × 10,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.78x = 629,719,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,719,878.39/40,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.50

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